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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.80, 17,614.20 and 10,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.80, 17,614.20 and 10,403.60 is: 15,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.80 : 17,614.20 = 10,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.80/17,614.20 = 10,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.80x = 17,614.20 × 10,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.80x = 183,251,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,251,091.12/11,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.40

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